This weekend Congregation Kol Ami in Elkins Park, along with J.Proud, a program of Jewish Family and Children’s Service, hosts “Kindness Counts: Beyond the Gender Boxes, Embracing Transgender and Nonbinary Jews and Allies in the Mishkan.”

After more than 60 years collecting nickels, dimes and the occasional dollars by running bingo games, raffles and other events, Gladys and Goldie’s efforts can be seen throughout Albert Einstein Medical Center.